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What exactly caused that shocking crash near the end of NASCAR's Texas Truck race?
TL;DR
A significant crash involving three trucks occurred near the end of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race in Texas. The incident was triggered by Jake Garcia's earlier collision, which led to a red flag during the race.
Key points
- A major crash occurred at the Texas Truck race.
- Three trucks were involved in the incident.
- Jake Garcia's earlier collision triggered the crash.
- The race was red-flagged due to the crash.
- The crash happened near the end of the race.
Jake GarciaTanner GrayAndres PerezNASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
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While the battle for the lead captivated viewers, few eyeballs (and almost no cameras) were fixated on the very back of the field near the end of Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race.
But suddenly, three trucks nowhere near the front of the pack suffered significant damage in a major crash on the frontstretch. The race was red-flagged, and TV cameras only caught part of the story, but Motorsport.com was among a group of reporters who uncovered the rest by speaking with two of the drivers involved.
Jake Garcia was trying to limp around the track after an incident on the backstretch, where he got turned up into the wall after a tight three-wide battle for position with Tanner Gray and Andres Perez. He cut down a tire soon after, hitting the wall at the entrance of Turn 3, but the race remained green.
Garcia was well off the pace, and attempted to turn down across the track at the exit of Turn 4, but trucks were still coming. Justin Haley evaded Garcia through the infield grass, only to have his nose dig in, forcing his Ram 1500 up into a wheelie as it jumped off the ground and then slamming the outside wall. Conner Jones, who was following Haley, made significant contact with Garcia, tearing the left-side body from his Nice Motorsports Chevrolet and exposing the chassis.
All drivers were checked and released from the infield care center, and Motorsport.com's Matt Weaver was among those who caught up with Garcia and Jones back in the garage.
Garcia was following spotter's guidance
Watch: Garcia, Jones crash hard in late caution
"I'm going probably 50mph, and those guys are going nearly 180mph," explained Garcia. "It's really hard to see out of those mirrors much further than about five car lengths back -- especially out of the left-side mirror. In that situation, the spotter says clear down, and you gotta come to pit road, you got a flat tire. So, I did what I thought he wanted me to do. Obviously, we were not clear down.
Q&A
What caused the crash at the Texas Truck race?
The crash was caused by Jake Garcia's earlier incident where he hit the wall after a three-wide battle for position.
How many trucks were involved in the Texas Truck race crash?
Three trucks were involved in the crash that occurred on the frontstretch near the end of the race.
What happened to Jake Garcia during the race?
Jake Garcia suffered damage after getting turned into the wall during a tight battle for position, which ultimately led to the crash.
What was the outcome of the crash in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series?
The race was red-flagged due to the significant damage caused by the crash involving three trucks.
